Candidate for
Commissioner; County of Warren; 4 Year Term Starting 1/03/01

Pat South was first elected Warren County Commissioner in November of 1992, taking office January 3, 1993 and is the first woman ever elected to the Commission in Warren County. She currently serves of President of the Board of Commissioners and has served in this capacity twice before, since taking office in 1993.

Mrs. South was raised in Clearcreek Township, graduated in 1972 from Lebanon High School and attended Ohio State University, Sinclair College and Miami University, majoring in Nursing, then changing to Psychology and Business Administration.

Mrs. South was formerly employed 5 years as President/CEO of the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce, 9 years as Associate Director of Warren County Community Services/Council of Aging and served 6 years as an EMT/Firefighter for the Lebanon Division of Fire and Safety. She is also Vice President of her husband's business, Reliable Carpet Cleaning Company, Inc. which was started in 1987.

Mrs. South and her husband Steve are the parents of two daughters, Aimee and Molly. They live in an 1840 circa home in Lebanon, spending leisure time with on-going renovation and flower gardening. They enjoy playing golf, cards and music. Mrs. South is a 33 year member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Member - Ohio County Commissioners' Association
• Former Board Member - CCAO State Health & Human Services Board
• Current Treasurer & Member - Warren County Regional Planning Commission Executive Committee
• Board Member - Warren County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
• Alternate Delegate to OKI Regional Authority
• Board Member - Warren County Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Board Member - Warren County Solid Waste District
• Southwest Ohio Regional Work Force Development Board
• Board Member - Clermont/Warren 1-Stop Governance Board
• Board Member - Warren County Rehab Board
• Board Member - Warren County Board of Tax Revisions
• Board Member - University of Cincinnati - Warren County
• Board Member - Warren County Community Corrections Board
• Board Member - Warren County Family & Children First Council
• Board Member - Warren County Human Services Community Council
• Board Member - Warren County Investment Board
• Board Member - Warren County Record's Commission

• Board Member - Warren County Balanced Housing, Inc.
• Board Member - Warren County United Way
• Member - Butler-Warren County Alzheimer's Association
• Member - Lebanon Kiwanis Club
• Member - Warren County Farm Bureau
• Member & Past President - Lebanon Elk's Lodge Auxiliary
• Member - Lebanon FOE Auxiliary
• Member - Warren County Area Progress Council
• Member - Warren County Municipal League
• Member - various area Chambers of Commerce
• Member - Warren County Republican Party & Women's Club